Adopted by Tom Hiddleston

Chapter 22: Operation Wings pt2

*EMMA'S POV*

I had no idea how far I had walked last night, I walked until my legs were burning and I couldn't breath. I step myself up under a large tree, I wrapped my blanket around me and tried to rest under the stars, praying that I'd find my way home.

I had woke up early in the morning and started walking again, as I walked I heard cars in the distance, the noise was only faint but it was better than nothing. I picked up my pace and found the motor way; I smiled to my self and went right following the traffic, I stuck to hiding in the tree line, I looked at the signs but I didn't recognise where I was, I guess all I could do is follow the grey bricked road.

I think I had been walking for about two hours maybe and my stomach was going crazy, I was starving and I really needed a drink. I continued along the motor way until I saw the bridge above it, I went into the forest and climbed up to the bridge, I looked left and right houses both ways! I went left and picked up my pace a little, I found myself walking into a small town, I walked down the street and found a small coffee shop!

I slowly made my way inside and went up to the counter. "What can I get ya?" A young guy asked me.

I smiled. "Erm can I borrow your phone please, I haven't got any money and I don't know where I am," I told him. "Please I'm not crazy!"

"Wow calm down, I'm Ash and I can tell by the tired look on your face your not crazy just tired and you look like you've just walked a thousand miles," He told me.

I smiled. "I'm Emma," I told him.

"Come in the back," Ash told me. "I have a phone and my sister will look after you."

Ash led me into the back and left me sit down, he gave me a glass of water and made me some toast; Food had never tasted so goo!

"Hey I'm Kate, Ashes sister," An oldish girl greeted. "Emma right?"

I nodded. "Yes, I've er been traveling most of the night and I really need to use a phone," I told her.

"Your the girl from the News, that celebrities missing daughter!" Kate stated. "Oh God, here I'll call the police!"

"Thank you!" I told her; Deja vu- Strangers are kind!

Kate called the police and they told her they'd be here in five minutes!

"Where am I?" I asked quietly.

"You're in Stoke On Trent well the boarder off it," Kate told me.

I placed my hands over my mouth. "He brought me all this way!" I stated quietly.

"Hey you'll be home soon!" Kate told me.

After a few more minutes of waiting the Police came in, and looked me over. One of the male officers walked me out and into a Police car, they drove me to the station and I was placed in a room with a Social Worker, she asked me about what happened and I told her everything, what James did to me, our arguments and how I escaped. All I wanted was my Dad!

The officers explained that James was caught last night trying to steal; Nothing knew there and I was ensured that he was going away for a long time!

"Emma there's someone else who needs to speak with you," An officer told me.

I sighed and followed him out; I had been here three hours now and I spoke to about twenty different people about the same things! I followed the Officer around the stations and down the corridors, we turned a corner and at the bottom of the corridor was a face I never thought I'd see again.

"DAD!" I shouted and sprinted down the corridor.

Dad turned round and ran to me with open arms, I jumped into his arms and hugged him tightly. "Jesus I thought, I lost you!" He told me and kissed my head. "Are you okay, how'd you get these bruises and cuts. Did her hurt you?"

He placed me back on my feet. "Dad I'm fine," I cried; I tried holding back tears but I was so happy to see him!

"Emma look at me," He told me, I looked up and he gently touched my cheek. "What did he do?"

I sighed. "I didn't listen to him, when he got angry he hurt me," I explained quietly. "He hit me, h-he pulled my hair and it was horrible."

Dad gently kissed my forehead and held me close to is chest. "Come on, lets get you home!" He told me.

We went to the car park and we got into his car, I leaned into the comfy seat and smiled to myself; I was going home, I was finally going home!

"I knew you were alive, I knew you had ran away!" Dad told me. "When they arrested James they found your little note on the wall and Ruffio told me what 'Operation Wings' was and that only you and your friends knew what that was!"

I smiled. "I'm not a dumb blonde after all!" I told him. "I had to leave something in case the police needed proof that I was there."

He ruffled my hair. "No your not," He told me. "You were so brave and think when we get home, we're going to order whatever Take Away you want and watch as many movies as you want!"

I nodded. "That's a deal!" I told him.

I'm going home! I was free!